ASTM_D_5679_-_95a_2012.pdf

Designation:D567995a(Reapproved 2012)Standard Practice forSampling Consolidated Solids in Drums or SimilarContainers1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5679;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This practice covers typical equipment and methods forcollecting samples of consolidated solids in drums or similarcontainers.These methods are adapted specifically for sam-pling drums having a volume of 110 U.S.gal(416 L)or less.These methods are applicable to hazardous material,product,or waste.Specific sample collection and handling requirementsshould be described in the site-specific work plan.1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas the standard.The values given in parentheses are forinformation only.1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2C702 Practice for Reducing Samples ofAggregate to TestingSizeC783 Practice for Core Sampling of Graphite ElectrodesD4547 Guide for Sampling Waste and Soils for VolatileOrganic CompoundsD4687 Guide for General Planning of Waste SamplingD4700 Guide for Soil Sampling from the Vadose ZoneD5088 Practice for Decontamination of Field EquipmentUsed at Waste SitesD5283 Practice for Generation of Environmental Data Re-lated to Waste Management Activities:Quality Assuranceand Quality Control Planning and Implementation2.2 NSC Document:Accident Prevention Manual for Industrial Operations,198532.3 Government Documents:4Drum Handling Practices at Hazardous Waste Sites,EPA/600/2-86/013,January 1986Occupational Safety and Health Guidance Manual forHazardous Waste Site Activities,National Institute forOccupational Safety and Health(NIOSH),OccupationalSafety and Health Administration(OSHA),U.S.CoastGuard(USCG),and U.S.Environmental ProtectionAgency(EPA),October 19853.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 bondingtouching the sampling equipment to thedrum to form an electrically conductive path to minimizepotential electrical differences between the sampling equip-ment and the drum,reducing the buildup of static electricity.3.1.2 bungusually a 2-in.(5.1-cm)or34-in.(1.3-cm)diameter threaded plug designed specifically to close a bunghole.3.1.3 bung holean opening in a barrel or drum throughwhich it can be filled,emptied,or vented.3.1.4 consolidatedthe characteristic of being cemented orcompacted,or both,and not separated easily into smallerparticles.3.1.5 deheadingremoval of the lid of a closed-head drum;usually accomplished with a drum deheader.3.1.6 drumimplies any drum,barrel,or non-bulk con-tainer of 5 to 110 U.S.gal(19 to 416 L)capacity.3.1.7 paila small container,usually with a capacity of 5U.S.gal(19 L).Pails typically have bungs or spouts,or theentire lid can be removed.3.1.8 paperworkall required site documentation,whichmay include the manifests,waste profiles,material safety data1This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D34 on WasteManagement and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D34.01.02 onSampling Techniques.Current edition approved Nov.1,2012.Published November 2012.Originallyapproved in 1995.Last previous edition approved in 2006 as D5679 95a(2006).DOI:10.1520/D5679-95AR12.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from National Safety Council(NSC),1121 Spring Lake Dr.,Itasca,IL 60143-3201,http:/www.nsc.org.4Available from U.S.Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents,732 N.Capitol St.,NW,Mail Stop:SDE,Washington,DC 20401,http:/www.access.gpo.gov.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 sheets(MSDS),site forms,sample labels,custody seals,andchain of custody forms.3.1.9 work plana plan,specific to a particular site,forconducting activities specified in the plan.4.Summary of Practice4.1 The drum and its contents are inspected,and appropriatesampling equipment is selected.A clean device is then used toauger,chisel,chip,or core into the consolidated solid materialto be sampled.The sample is collected and placed in a samplecontainer.The sampling device is then cleaned and decontami-nated or disposed of.5.Significance and Use5.1 This practice is intended for use in collecting samples ofconsolidated or compacted materials from drums or similarcontainers,including those that are unstable,ruptured,orcompromised